Kimball Pond Fishing Guide, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Kimball Pond falls inside Merrimack County. The surface lies 495 feet up. 0.6 miles away sits Hopkinton, the nearest town. Contoocook is 3.5 miles away, with Concord at 6.6 miles. Within a short drive: Whittier Pond some 1.5 miles off, 3.4 miles out stands Little Turkey Pond, Stark Pond some 4.1 miles off, 4.1 miles out stands Turkey Pond and Penacook Lake some 4.8 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Kimball Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Merrimack County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Kimball Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 69°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kimball Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Hawthorne Town Forest covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Whittier Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Kimball Pond in particular, ask before you travel.